It was almost noon, the weather was very hot, even if he was only wearing a single robe, Gaozong was still hot and sweaty, but the mood was obviously very good, although the body was still a little weak at the beginning of the serious illness, but the spirit was very vibrant, he got up early in the morning, and wandered around the back garden for most of the day with great interest. When he arrived, Gaozong frowned in displeasure.

"Your Majesty, all the lords of the political hall are here, saying that they have something important to meet your majesty."

Seeing that Gaozong's face was wrong, Cheng Denggao didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly grabbed the front of the couch, and hurriedly said a word.

"Huh? So what's going on? ”

Gaozong is now a big shopkeeper, except for military affairs, he doesn't pay attention to anything, this cold and cold when he heard all the Zaifu come to see together, his heart immediately tightened, and his brows, which were already slightly frowned, instantly wrinkled into a capital "Chuan" word.

"Back to Your Majesty's words, it is said that there are people in the court who are now clamoring for the crown prince to supervise the country, and all the ministers and assistants will not be able to make a decision, so they will come to ask Your Majesty for a holy judgment."

Gaozong asked, Cheng Denggao hurriedly bowed his waist a little lower, and explained the reason with an uneasy expression.

"What? Is there such a thing? ”

As soon as he heard this, Gaozong's eyes instantly widened, and he asked in an urgent tone.

"Your Majesty, this matter is now full of turmoil in the city, and the people below are rumoring that this matter is the holy will, and that the prince has won the hearts of the people and is in charge of the world, and this is the case, the old slave does not dare to say anything, and please ask Your Majesty to make a holy judgment."

Cheng Denggao had already received the orders of the Empress Wu, and he would not let go of such an opportunity to give Li Xian eye medicine, and the hints between the words meant that it was really thick, so he almost didn't directly point out that the prince was making trouble behind his back.

"Humph!"

Although Gaozong didn't care about political affairs, it didn't mean that he was willing to give up the throne, at this time, as soon as he heard Cheng Denggao say this, his face immediately became gloomy, and he snorted heavily, Huo Ran stood up, paced back and forth in the dormitory rapidly, and a wave of anger rose up, and the temperature in the dormitory was about to rise because of the cold.

"Does Mei Niang know about this?"

Gao Zong paced back and forth a few times, suddenly stood on his feet, glanced at Cheng Denggao gloomily, and squeezed out a question from between his teeth.

"Back to Your Majesty's words, Niang Niang knew about this matter yesterday, but it was related to the heavenly family, Niang Niang did not dare to make a judgment, in order to avoid suspicion, Niang Niang had already gone to the White Horse Temple early this morning to offer incense, and only explained before leaving: But all the decisions of the political hall, Niang Niang has no other objections, and everything is subject to His Majesty's holy judgment."

Being glared at by Gaozong's eyes, Rao is Cheng Denggao had already been mentally prepared, and he still couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, but he didn't dare to delay a little, and hurried to make a report.

"Well, I know, go, Xuan Zhuzai and Fu will meet you in one!"

Although Gaozong is cowardly, he is not a foolish person, although his heart is chaotic, but he is not in a hurry to express his position, just because he has already realized in his heart that this matter is not simple, if he does not handle it well, the court situation will be in chaos, whether it is the fall of the crown prince, or the resignation of the martial queen, it is not what Gaozong wants to see, after a little silence, or decided to listen to what Zhu Zaifu said, and then make a calculation.

"No!"

Seeing that Gaozong did not have a seizure, Cheng Denggao couldn't help but be a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to express it in front of Gaozong, so he could only respond respectfully, and hurriedly walked out of the dormitory.

"Wait and greet Your Majesty!"

As soon as Zhu Zaifu turned the screen, he saw Gaozong sitting on the couch with a gloomy face, and his heart couldn't help but be uplifted, but he didn't dare to be rude, so he rushed forward one after another, and bowed in a proper manner.

"Excuse me, let's make a fuss, huh?"

Gaozong was in a bad mood, so he didn't give Zhu Zaifu a good look, he raised his hand with a black face, and said with displeasure.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have received nearly 100 excerpts today, all of which are recommended by the prince to supervise the country, which is related to the national system, and the ministers dare not be arbitrary, so I hereby ask Your Majesty to make a holy decision."

Seeing that Gaozong's complexion was not right, after all the Zaifu thanked him, they all closed their mouths, and no one was willing to speak easily, and after a long period of embarrassing silence, Pei Xingjian, who was the first minister, had no choice but to stand up and report carefully.

"Well, I know, let's talk about it, is there anything in the political hall on this matter?"

Although Gaozong was annoyed in his heart, it was not good to attack Zhu Zaifu, so he could only force himself to suppress the anxiety in his heart, and asked in a gentle tone as much as possible.

"If you go back to Your Majesty, the matter is serious, and the ministers really don't dare to be arbitrary, and only Your Majesty will obey it."

Pei Xingjian was originally worried about Gaozong's questioning about Tiao Chen, but when he heard that Gaozong really came up and asked about it, his scalp couldn't help but feel a little numb, and he had no choice but to deal vaguely.

"All the princes are the pillars of the country, I will entrust the government affairs to Er, etc., I hope that the princes can share the worries for me, no matter how big or small, after all, the government hall is in charge, as for the holy judgment or not, that's all a later story, Pei Aiqing doesn't want to tell me, you can't even put out a piece of Chen, huh?"

Pei Xingjian wanted to be vague, but unfortunately Gaozong didn't intend to let him pass it so easily, and he didn't let go of it, and his words were full of guns and sticks, and Pei Xingjian was sweating profusely.

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, and your ministers are incompetent, ashamed, ashamed."

Rao is Pei Xingjian has been in the sea for a long time, and he was also stunned by Gaozong's slap and was a little panicked, knowing that Gaozong's move was deliberate, his intention was just to force the political hall to discuss this matter, but he didn't dare to complain, so he could only take a small step back in fear, bowed his body, and admitted his mistake with a guilty face.

"Incompetent? I don't believe that all the princes are so incompetent, hmph, everything can't escape the word 'serious', only this is the foundation of governance, I don't want to hear any excuses, the princes and go to draw up a statement to see me again, all of them retreat. ”

Gaozong himself didn't know how to end such a lawsuit, especially when he didn't know the intentions of the prince and the empress, and he didn't want to make a holy judgment on this matter.

"No, the ministers will retire."

As soon as they heard Gaozong's words, the Zhuzaifu who originally expected to be able to turn in the contradiction were dumbfounded, but when they saw Gaozong's face gloomy, no one dared to say the word "no", so they could only bow down and answer their promises, reluctantly withdrew from the dormitory, and returned to the political hall on their own, and then did not mention the "difficult/childbirth" article.

"A bunch of slippery heads!"

Zhu Zaifu was gone, but Gaozong's mood did not improve, but it was a little worse, Huo Ran up again, scolded angrily, flicked his big sleeves, and paced back and forth in the dormitory with his head down, the speed was extremely fast, so that Cheng Denggao, who was waiting on the side, was dazzled, but he didn't dare to make the slightest move, what he was afraid of was that Gaozong would turn his anger to his own head, so he could only hold his breath cautiously and wait silently.

"Go, Prince Xuan is here to see me!"

After Gao Zong wandered around for a while, he suddenly paused, gritted his teeth, glared at Cheng Denggao, and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth.

"No, the old slave obeys!"

Seeing Gaozong's angry and depraved look, Cheng Denggao dared to say more, hurriedly answered, turned around and rushed outside the palace.

"Slow, go, I've invited Mei Niang to me first!"

didn't wait for Cheng Denggao to move, but Gaozong's mind changed again.

"Ah, yes, the old slave is going, this is going!"

As soon as he heard that Gaozong wanted to see the Empress Wu first, Cheng Denggao's heart immediately fell to the ground, but he didn't dare to show it in front of Gaozong, so he hurriedly responded a few times, and hurriedly led the two little eunuchs out of the dormitory, and hurried away in the direction of the White Horse Temple in a carriage......

In the study of the East Palace of Taiji Palace, Li Xian, who was dressed neatly in court clothes, sat behind the copy, holding a fold, and seemed to be looking at it attentively, but in fact, he didn't see Li Xian turn the page for a long time. The consequences are unimaginable, even if they are as strong as Li Xian, they can't help but be nervous because of it.

"Your Highness."

Just when Li Xian was in a dull daze, the figure in the study flashed, and Luo Tong, who was dressed as a guard of the East Palace, had already appeared in the room, but seeing that he had taken a big step in front of the copywriter, he hurriedly bowed down and called softly.

"Well, what's going on?"

Hearing the sound, Li Xian immediately raised his head, glanced at Luo Tong, and asked in a calm tone.

"Back to His Royal Highness, there is news from the inside, it is reported that the political hall will not be decided, and he went to meet the saint in order to seek a holy ruling, but his majesty did not say a word, but asked the political hall to discuss this matter, and in addition, His Majesty has sent Cheng Denggao to the White Horse Temple to Xuan Niangniang to return to the palace!"

As Li Xian's henchman, Luo Tong knew the general reason for the matter, how could he not know that this matter was important, when he heard Li Xian's question, he didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly reported the news he got one by one.

Oh, the old man really trusts the old thief more, I'm afraid things are going to take a turn and turn!

As soon as he heard that it was Empress Wu who Gaozong had summoned first, Li Xian's heart couldn't help but sink, although his face was still calm, but there was a trace of gloom in his eyes......